The good news is that that Rights of Mother Earth is gaining momentum. Many nations have started to recognize and adopt Rights of Nature in one form or another. On this page we bring you some relevant articles both current and from the archives from around the globe:

Der Erde eine Stimme geben

In the United States

On April 9 2013, the City Council of Santa Monica voted 7-0 to adopt the state’s first ever Bill of Rights for Sustainability, directing the city to “recognize the rights of people, natural communities and ecosystems to exist, regenerate and flourish.”

David Attenborough: Humans have overrun the world

Amazon chief says they're facing "genocide" - video

The Brazilian government has rejected $20 million in aid from G-7 leaders to fight the fires in the Amazon rainforest. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez spoke with Tashka Yawanawa, chief of the indigenous Yawanawa people, about the threats they are facing in the region.